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This brings to mind the period when Sonic Studios got a rash of determined calls from customers and prospects to provide
'directional' DSM microphone that would help reject the side chatter that is often encountered at venues.
As I recall, there was a very strong and determined group of future 'Cardioid type' mic buyers who commented that they would much
rather by such a product from me than anywhere else if I could only supply it.
This type of mic was going to be THE product that would sweep the stealth mic recording market and I was told that if I would only
make it available, I would 'corner the market' for this type of mic.
As many here know, I balked at the opportunity because I knew this mic would work better than the Omni type DSM in rare cases and
disappoint the recordist with a much thinner, off axis distorted, and inferior stereo imaged recording ............. mostly.
Although easy enough to provide, I just couldn't face making money off a directional microphone that would ultimately prove to be a
poor value for general hi-quality recording requirements; also, complaints were certain to follow from the very same people who
demanded this type of mic thinking that the gain in off-axis sound rejection would offset the loss of sound quality. NOT!!!
All of us who have followed the somewhat sad saga of the Core Sound Cardioids know how vocal and confusing this dissatisfaction can
be in this digest.
I would suggest to Len that he use better judgement (this time) than his prospects for certain types of mic variations are currently
showing. Profiting from a customers lack of knowledge when requested seems OK at first, but there is always a price that's paid paid
by the supplier of such gear even when the customer is warned.
So far, I have refused to supply several variations of the DSM formula mics regardless of what the customer was willing to spend
because it would've resulted at least one step backwards in recording quality even after all the gained benefits, in the best
circumstances, were figured.
I certainly do NOT laugh on the way to the bank as a result. Thanks to a consistant quality product line, I also don't have much need
to cry during bank trips either.
So, if knowing better...........(AND If money is no object)...............'Just Say NO!"
Best Regards in Sound & Music Recording,
Leonard Lombardo, Sonic Studios(tm)..."Making Audio History With DSM(tm) Microphones"
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